Nigeria, May 3 -- The Nigerian government and Microsoft have detailed several projects aimed at intensifying the nation's move to become a more digital economy.

Microsoft said Monday that after extensive consultations with the government, it identified three key pillars that will help to build strong foundations for a digital economy in Nigeria: connectivity, skilling and digital transformation.

"We believe in the future of Nigeria, and we are excited as a company to add to our investments," says Brad Smith, Microsoft President. "Together, we have an enormous opportunity to put technology to work, create jobs, to foster the technology ecosystem across Nigeria, and to use technology to preserve the best of the past and take us into the f...